Leading and managing

Library team leadership.

Leadership of your school library involves strategic management and planning for its development. Get advice and guidance about aspects of managing your library, including financial management, reporting and staffing your library.

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Leading your school library

Strong leadership from the principal and library team is critical to the success of your library as a learning centre within the school. To be effective, your library's vision and practice must align with the school's learning goals.
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Managing your school library

​Effective budgeting and reporting are important to running your school library efficiently. Here is information to help you manage your library budget, and prepare reports that show how the library supports students' learning.
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Managing your school library staff

Get ideas and information to help organise and manage your school library team, including job descriptions, performance appraisals, professional qualifications and overseeing student librarians.
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School Library Development Framework

The School Library Development Framework is a resource for anyone involved with the development of your school library. It can help guide reflections and decisions about how your library is incorporated into teaching and learning in your school.
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Leading and managing